Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-61 907EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61 907 A - 1A-side runout, stamped
61 907 B - 1B-side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Stumblin' In
by Chris Norman · 1978
49 pressings29 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Stumblin' In was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Stumblin' In
29 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 21 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-61 907EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61 907 A - 1 Manufactured in GermanyA-side runout, stamped
61 907 B - 1 Manufactured in GermanyB-side runout, stamped
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-61 907EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61 907 A - 1 Manufactured in GermanyA-side runout, stamped
61 907 B - 1 Manufactured in GermanyB-side runout, stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Clear
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 285 A-1U R G 2Side A runout
YRAK 285 B-1U A G U 2Side B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 285 A-1U [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout, A-side variant 1
YRAK 285 B-1U [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout, B-side variant 1
YRAK 285 A 1U D R 2 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side A variant 2
YRAK 285 B 1U H C 2 [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side B variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 285
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-11827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | RAK RAK-11827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Barbados | EMI RAK 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-61907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | RAK 31C 006 61907First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI 1501 / EMI 32C 006-61907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Colombia | EMI 46982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | RAK 2C 008 - 61.907 / RAK 2C 008 61907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | RAK 2C 008 - 61.907 / RAK 2C 008 61907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-61 907 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-61 907 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-61 907 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-61 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | RAK 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | RAK ERR-20538First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-61907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1143 2281 / EMI 1143 22817", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1143 2281 / EMI 1143 22817", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RAK 1C006-619077", Test Pressing, Single, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing, Single, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AStumblin' In3:57
- BA Stranger With You3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stumblin' In are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Stumblin' In are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Stumblin' In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RAK 1C 006-61 907.
How do I tell if my copy of Stumblin' In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-61 907, RAK 285, RS 917, RAK-11827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61 907 A - 1 and 61 907 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stumblin' In on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
